The National tribune., 1887-06-30
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY,

rich testimonial In favor. He viii do right, and
don't you forget ito. H. McKennsy, Lieutenant
and r. q. NJ, 18th KY, Stanford. Ky.
HE FEARS FRICTION.
All the soldiers with whom have talked OPP
posed to and enter their protest against the propo-
sition Of having President Cleveland visit ST. Louis
during the National Encampmeut. The opinion
OF ali Is that the whole scheme Is to boost Cleye-
against all precedent, he Is brought there at that
time 1t will require the exercise OF the greatest
loyalty to the principles Of our organization to
keep bad feeling from arising that VIII end In no
good. Ii. Morris, Mount Morris, Pa
NOT IN THE BOOM BUSINESS.
have talked with large number of old soldiers
and have not found one who wants to be disTe-
spectful to the Chief Executive of our Nation,
neither do they want the GA r. used to boom Mr..
Cleveland politically, they will stay at home II
he goes. IL the place OF holding the Grand En-
room IN II. Louis for all the admirers of the PTesi-
dent like the stand THE NATIONAL TRIBUSE
has taken IN the matter. and say go on end we
Will back you."-l. :. Calsin, Elk Greek, VIA
"IF WERE he"
think If diSiked the soldiers "a much as Mr..
Cleveland does, and much they do him,
would most assuTedly stay at home during the En-
campment. love TO see the boys 50 full of pluck.
j. III. Kevell, Co. NJ, l3th Mo. Cav, Savannah,
Mo.
NO FALSE PRETENsEs.
Khis ExceIIency. the vetOer has not modesty
enough TO decline the invitation sent him by the
citizens of ST. Louis. by ofthe expressed OPP
position of those who are by right the invited guests
OF the city, then / say. with many other comrades,
let tine proper authority of the GAR. move the
Encampment rather than compromise with POI
IltiCa intrigue and the consequent Endorsement IN
any manner of the underlying antagOnistic prin-
eipie that wishes to utilize those whom they
have wrOnged to make fair wcather with the PTes-
dent and solid SOuth-EnOch JONES' Chaplain,
4:h U. ). &. c.. Elixir. Ark.
SOUTHERN COMRADES VIEWS.
am SOuthern-born man, and would have been
glad To see all sectional strife laid aside but the
Invitation to Grover Cleveaut to attend the En-
campment il insult To all the old soldiers. i
am one that does not blame Cleveland for hs vetOes
but the language used in his messages II unworthy
OF a pot house politician, much less of high oil
ciHl. hope lac viii reconsider his acceptance and
make some excuse not TO attend the Eucampment.
j. q. A. Gardner, Commander Post 272, Maiden,
Mo.
DEEP-LAID PLOT.
am away down here in the South where they
talk with less reason than they do North and am
fully convinced that the Cleveland imbrOgio ut st.
Louis i a deep-lad and wel-maturcd scheme To
disrupt the Grand Army to secure an Endorsement
OF his administration 10y at least portion of the
organization, and to Introduce into II political
element that will ct!ectuaily kill its influence and
power in accomplishing the objects Of its organi-
ztiion.-S. A. Glenn. Captain, Co. A, eSth Ohio,
Tampa, Fla.
he WILL LEARN SOMETHING.
Think Mr. Cleveland will be foolish If he goes TO
Il. Louis during the EncEwPment. II he does he
will I've apt 60 hear some opinions Of old soldiers
concerning him.-O. L. Prndle, Go. E 9th Iowa,
Max, Neb.
he VOTED FOR HIM.
do not know of a comrade in this part Of the
State that will visit ~. Louis during the EuCamp
meut on account of old Veto coming where he
has no business to be. 1 have voted tine Democratic
Ticket all my life. and supported Cleveland, but
would not walk two rods TO see him. went all
through the w r from 1861 To Is5J-H. :. Weliever
HOOpestOn, Ill.
We GIVE IT UP.
Mr.. Cleveland is not wanted by the men who
went ont In tho bright days of youth and man
hood, while he was nesting ia luxury and peace
How could he hold up his head at an assembly
such as will gather NJ 81 Louis'-C. ". Bugbee,
Sergeant Major 18th \. Y. Cav, EugIewood. Kan.
NOT FOR, BUT AGAINST Us.
Mr. Cleveland Il not Of u nor for Us but most
emphatcaily against Us Change the place Of
mcctiHgIf there Is no other way out. y. War
ner, ChaErin Falls, o.
THEY WILL NOT MARCH.
I have talked with a number az old soldiers, and
without ala exception not one Of them will walk in
procession GAR. men II the President Is 10
review them. My advice is for every GAR. boy
that has any respect for himself to stay at home #
I!.Neiaud j. I" lake part IN the review.-tharles
Whitman, Quartermaster, r. VI. Lane Post, Ran
som, III.
IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY.
There ore not amy soldiers, be- they Democrats or
Republicans, who would ike To- see AIr. Cleveland
al the Eugtmpmyut.-F. j. Earle, Anderson Post,
NO. 40. Musscua, y. y.
WILL CONDONE HIS OFFENsE.
Grover ought not To be there AZ that slime; but
/ guess he i coming. lie vetoed the pension bills
and iu-uited tile old soldiers To make himself solid
wIlll the south and secure "a denomination from his
party. Now he is coming Co -. Louis To- ask "
10 CuHduUc the OiiCusr. ~ do not insult him
he and his friends viii conway and -ay we approve
ci Ann aua Do, course and Dc wc DO insult hun they
will complain that we have not proper respect for
the high Office of President. v ha, shall we do' /
viii tell you what have resolved 90 DO. He Will
of tho UlrgL.s urDDp-siBu 1 W.
not be ia It, never Will march pass hlrl in review.
My advice 10 a.l Is % go % 81 Louis, attend 90 Cur
that refuse % march IN the parade ~ ali.-E j.
Smith, Spd.t.lt. Mo.
PUT LAIoNT To DIGGING BAIT.
I most heartily iuiorse the sentiments os The
NAuONAL IELHJ b, regarding the President visit
90 the National Luctupueut / wish 10 1td my
protest Wits tu.,t Of nearly every GA II. uNu Of
old icHu-y wanna against las IUtI u-Iuu. for nothing
Elsa. can tt be called and should lS he. would NOT
want tu ttte with -uCi, 'm,u5..tuts '7Iirs-'
rud bounty jumpers" a. he claims We were for
he certainly could not expect To fad men 0i in
hueucc in tine next National Convention among
that class ut persons. Go fishing again, Mr. Clsve-
hand as you did ON Memorial BDy and don't 20
where yuu are not wauted.-!icuoeu George, Co. L,
18th Pa, West Monterey, Pa.
An OUTRAGE ON MANHOOD.
The idea Of Grover Cleveland imposing himself
on the National EueaWpmeut no 80. Lauls, when, iu
ms Judgment, ~ per cent Of the ext MON soldiers
would regret bis presence Il would be- out
rage upon the manhood Of the American soldier
IL. J. Edlcmuu, l-th Ind. battery. Sulphur Springs
Ind.
To GEN. SHERMAN:
Notwithstanding our hi In respect and esteem for
yourself, as free and independent people we claim
the r-ht That YOU do to express our -cuti-
mcut-. We deeply regret YOUR letter. knowing
YOU must th. obnoxious sentiments held toveurd
Grover Cleveland 10y mot only the ca. L.. bat by
every veteran vino i.Il been abused and -Iaudercd
10y man who aou-s substitute when ms country
WAS assaulted 10y traitors. j think you have acted
uuNi-rty Iu addressing TINT letter To thc q. H..
and. much a. they respect you. not one member
outside Of a. few will stay at home Ou that day
notwithstanding your UHCulledfor adyiCe.-Fred-
osiCk Robertson, NJ. D., Dayton, q.
TOO SOON To FORGET.
Some men are more forEiying by nature than
others, while there those of very short memo
rics. Perhaps Cen Sherman belongs Co one or
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